Postcode insights

NR2 3RA

Earlham Road

Nelson

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Detailed insights for NR2 3RA

Overview

Postcode NR2 3RA is located in an urban city, within the Nelson ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the City Centre West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 513.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre West is £43,177 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
513
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

City Centre West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 513.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.9%

Approximately 23.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in City Centre West is £43,177 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from NR2 3RA.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre West near NR2 3RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 3RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChapelfield GardensMediumWalking directions to Chapelfield Gardens
0.4 miJenny Lind ParkSmallWalking directions to Jenny Lind Park
0.1 miPlantation GardenSmallWalking directions to Plantation Garden

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
8,116.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
231.13(+633%)
Shoplifting
177.21(+2491%)
Anti-social behaviour
150.25(+1199%)
Public order
72.97(+1325%)
Other theft
43.13(+688%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
75.24%
Other White
33
10.75%
Other Asian
7
2.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.28%
Other
7
2.28%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
54.98%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.75%
No qualifications
27
9.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
37.81%
Owns outright
55
27.36%
Other social rented
38
18.91%
Owns with a mortgage
16
7.96%
Social rents from council
10
4.98%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Nelson

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £350K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,450 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nelson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£392,500£312
Semi-Detached27£300,000£346
Terraced119£287,500£338
Flats14£155,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nelson

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£160,000£275,000£235,000
2017£465,000£140,000£263,750£246,500
2018£356,000£139,950£260,000£245,000
2019£455,000£132,000£343,000£253,500
2020£580,000£137,500£316,000£268,250
2021£543,000£147,000£407,500£270,000
2022£650,000£152,500£390,000£293,604
2023£608,125£155,750£325,000£285,000
2024£586,563£135,000£407,500£283,450
2025£547,500£155,000£308,250£294,000
2026£392,500£152,500£497,500£296,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nelson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£260£268£272
2017£337£274£277£276
2018£303£263£284£293
2019£386£237£327£301
2020£374£263£312£306
2021£366£281£327£319
2022£461£265£387£348
2023£454£270£349£348
2024£435£259£326£330
2025£365£252£344£338
2026£401£298£374£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nelson.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nelson in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 3RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 3RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jan 2026Flat 15, Royal Arch Court, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3RUFlatsLeasehold£155,000
12 Sept 2025Flat 48, Royal Arch Court, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3RUFlatsLeasehold£205,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 52, Royal Arch Court, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3RUFlatsLeasehold£90,000
03 Feb 2025Flat 23, Royal Arch Court, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3RUFlatsLeasehold£135,000
12 Dec 202510, Paragon Place, Norwich, NR2 4BLFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Schools

In the NR2 3RA postcode area, located within City Centre West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 3RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusSir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Educational Trust-NorfolkOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableNotre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) LimitedOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 3RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 3RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEagle Mini Mart4 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4AYWalking directions to Eagle Mini Mart
0.2 miFirst Edition News2 Vauxhall Street, Norwich, NR2 2SBWalking directions to First Edition News
0.2 miRasa Plus30 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4AZWalking directions to Rasa Plus
0.2 miNorwich Shopper3-5 Distillery Square, Norwich, NR2 4BHWalking directions to Norwich Shopper
0.2 miLondis9 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HXWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR2 3RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Denise Eileen Carlo

Nelson - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardNelsonE05012908
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City Centre WestE02007053
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 017BE01035139
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR2 3RA

Is NR2 3RA (City Centre West) safe?

The area around NR2 3RA records about 513 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR2 3RA?

The median sale price around NR2 3RA in City Centre West is £285,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR2 3RA?

There are 20 schools close to NR2 3RA, including Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School (Outstanding), Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk and Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR2 3RA?

NR2 3RA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,968 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR2 3RA (City Centre West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 3RA is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Eileen Carlo (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.